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Jan Bell inducted into Brooklyn Country Music Hall of Fame! (See NEWS)

Calendar Highlights! UK Summer Tours!(See GIGS)

June - w/ Will Scott culminating in The Glastonbury Festival.

July - Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, NY - with The Maybelles.

August - British Folk Festival Tour with The Maybellles

Photography by Derek Richmond

Music Resource Group and their distinguished judging panels selected Songs for Love Drunk Sinners, by Jan Bell & The Cheap Dates in the 7th annual Independent Music Awards.
Made in Brooklyn and produced by Samantha Parton (of The Be Good Tanyas), the album was chosen over thousands of entries world-wide winning The People's Choice Award.

"Dark old timey spareness...gorgeous" - Chuck Eddy, Village Voice

"Jan Bell is in my Top 10" Jolie Holland

"Rich, meaty melodies, fine song writing" Sing Out! Winter 2008.

Feature Interview with Edd Hurt for The Nashville Scene
"Bell's music isn't strictly bluegrass, but her reworking of old-time country and jug-band blues is remarkably nuanced. It embodies the wide-open spirit of what has become an antic, hybrid genre."

" The inmates truly loved Jan's music!"
President, NY State Women Judges Association

"A mighty fine album. Simple, well sung songs - the way it should be." Americana UK

"4 STARS! Wonderful chiller thriller of an album."
Tim Perlich, NOW Toronto, NXNE Critic's Choice.

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WINNER! Independent Music Awards for Alt. Country Album of the year 2008